‘The Greatest Showman’ wears its heart and its flaws on its sleeve (Movie review)
I was in the tank for “The Greatest Showman” from the first trailer, so take my brief remarks here with a grain of salt.
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‘The Greatest Showman’ wears its heart and its flaws on its sleeve (Movie review)
‘X-Men: Days of Future Past’ reviews
John’s “X-Men: Days of Future Past” review, johnvhansen.com, May 27, 2014 John’s “X-Men: Days of Future Past — The Rogue Cut” review, johnvhansen.com, Aug. 9, 2015
‘Better Watch Out’ a surprise gift of holiday-themed horror (Movie review)
I give a soft recommend to “Better Watch Out” – now available to stream for 99 cents on Amazon Prime – for anyone who hasn’t seen the trailer. The twist is great, and the rest of […]
‘Chuck’ a lightweight portrayal of the boxer who inspired ‘Rocky’ (Movie review)
Available via streaming and Redbox, “Chuck” was quietly in and out of theaters in 2017. The biopic’s titular character, Chuck Wepner (Liev Schreiber), is also under the radar: He was a local legend in Bayonne, […]
No X-Men in this ‘Gifted,’ but it is a sweet little family drama (Movie review)
Not to be confused with TV’s “X-Men” series “The Gifted,” “Gifted” made a blip in movie theaters in April (it’s available via Redbox and streaming), but it’s worth checking out for those who enjoy sweet […]
’47 Meters Down’ a respectable addition to pantheon of shark terror
Movie review: Mandy Moore and Claire Holt star in this taut thriller.
‘Life’ is another ‘Alien’ ripoff – but it’s one of the better ones (Movie review)
It’s hard to review “Life” (March 2017) — which I recently saw via Redbox – without entering into apologia. It is undeniably in the “Alien” ripoff subgenre. But it strikes me as odd that “Gravity” […]
Music-driven ‘Baby Driver’ cranks up the directorial creativity (Movie review)
At one point in “Baby Driver” — now available via Redbox and streaming — the gunshots are in perfect sync with the beats from the song in Baby’s (Ansel Elgort) earphones. It’s one example of […]
‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’ reviews
My “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” review, johnvhansen.com, March 28, 2016 My “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” flashback review, johnvhansen.com, Nov. 16, 2017
‘The Wolverine’ reviews
My “The Wolverine” review, johnvhansen.com, Aug. 14, 2013 My “The Wolverine” flashback review, johnvhansen.com, June 20, 2014